An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion.

The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. "One word of truth outweighs the world.

There's more beauty in truth, even if it is dreadful beauty.

It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.

Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.

You do not carry the cross. Instead you are all crucified on the timber of your sufficiency, which is given to you, the more you insist, the more you bleed: it suits you to say you carry the cross like a sacred duty, whereas you are heavy with the weight of your necessities. Have the courage not to admit those necessities and lift yourselves up for your own sakes.